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15 months old baby
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My baby is 15 months old and I still do breastfeed him. He naps once a day for 2-2.5 hrs. He keeps waking up at night every 2 hrs or so and wants to be breastfed. At times he only attaches for comfort. Please advise how can I stop this. Thanks!
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You should go for baby led weaning.
Don't force stop breastfeeding else ..you will face problems ...
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Kindly consult online for further guidance on how to deal.
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Only offer water at night. Stop feeding him and do not cuddle up with him. Comfort him but don't sleep with the child. You can consider giving a favourite soft toy or blanket .
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Dr. M.L.Kothari
Pediatrician
42 yrs exp
Jaipur
dear parents
for your knowledge 100ml milk gives 70calories of energy 100ml juices give 55calories of energy and 100gm of semisolid diet gives 350calories of energy.
so stop milk in day from 8amto8pm and give semisolid diet like Dal,dalia,khicdi alu kela rice,apple,upama,halwa,patolia,rab,kadi idle poha satu custard etc and from 80pmto8am give mother milk is preferable.
to start with stop milk for 4hrs for 15days and give semisolid diet next 15days stop milk for 8hrs and give semisolid diet lastly stop milk from 8amto8pm and give semisolid diet.
continue breastfeeding up to 2years of age.
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Dr. Nikhil Mehrotra
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Noida
Its normal at this age
Kindly enforce for solid diet
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Dr. Areti Murali
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Vizianagaram
You can start slowly weaning off breast feed and try to feed baby semisolids food so that baby can stop night breast feed
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Dr. Prathibha Reddy
Pediatrician
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hello , give formula milk before going to bed.
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Give more of fruits and vegetables.
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